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Forecasting Fumbles
Financial forecasting plays a pivotal role in positioning a company for growth and sustainability. A rolling forecast is a financial planning and forecasting approach that…
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With each new year comes a new (and/or continuing) set of supply chain successes and challenges. In early 2024, geopolitical developments and technological advances continue…
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The Human Side of the SRM Equation
Supplier relationship management (SRM) is particularly crucial in today’s world of supply chain upheaval. Development of SRM tools using AI and other advanced technologies is…
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As organizations continue to strive for higher levels of sustainability, it is critical to consider how their packaging practices impact the environment. This article draws…
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Rising expectations related to sustainability necessitate supply chain leaders refocusing their efforts less on employee behavior and more on higher-impact initiatives across…
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Culture is a Key Foundation for Process Work
Each year, APQC carries out a survey to understand the common challenges and priorities of process and performance management (PPM) practitioners. In this article, APQC…
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In our annual Process and Performance Management Priorities research, APQC surveyed 162 process and performance management professionals to identify common challenges and…
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In our annual Process and Performance Management Priorities research, APQC surveyed 162 process and performance management professionals to identify common challenges and…
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Go the Extra Mile for the Last Mile
When customers place an order for delivery, they anticipate receiving it exactly as expected. Having grown accustomed to ordering online and finding the package sitting on…
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Training is a critical component of process improvement and change management strategy. Reimagining how training is delivered can help process leaders reduce their ask and…
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Turning skeptics into believers—or better yet, champions—requires strategically reframing process improvement initiatives to highlight the specific value they provide for…
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When the people involved in business activities that need to be streamlined or reimagined withdraw from the process, managing change becomes even harder than usual. These…
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End-to-End Process Benefits and Challenges
An end-to-end (E2E) process refers to a cross-functional process that comprises all the steps necessary to accomplish a specific business goal. Creating and mapping an E2E…
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While E2E processes carry many benefits, the work of creating, defining, and managing these processes is a challenge for many organizations—especially given their numerous,…
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Cycle Time to Prepare the Financial Forecast
Financial forecasting is a high priority for CFOs, and doing it more efficiently and accurately is an admirable goal. Whether an organization creates a comprehensive forecast…
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